Button fastener



June 22 1926.

P. GRUNSTRA BUTTON FASTENER Filed 001;. 19. 1925 Patented June 22, 1926.

UNITED STATES PETER GRUNSTRA,KOF CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY.

BUTTON FASTENER.

Application led October 19, 1925. Serial No. 63,435.

This invention relates to improvements in button fasteners, and more particularly to an improvement over the button fastener embodied in Patent No. 1548880, granted to me August 11, 1925.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide a button fastener which includes a body member' having a sleeve like portion extending upwardly from` the central portion thereof, additional means being provided for securing the locking pin which is associated with a button, and which is adapted to extend into said sleeve so that the button will be prevented from becoming accidentally displaced from a garment on which the same 1s to be at-V tached.

A further object is to provide a button fastener of the above mentioned character which may be readily and easily attached to a garment, the fastener being of such con struction as to obviate the necessity of having to employ sewing thread for securing the same on the garment.

A still further object is to provide a button fastener of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section of the button fastener embodying my invention showing the same in assembled relation.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the body portion, and the upwardly disposed sleeve formed in the central portion thereof, show.

ing the position of the locking spring when associated with the body member,

Figure 3 is a sectional view through the body member and the sleeve, and

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates a button of any conventional construction, the samebeing provided with the looped shank portion 2. The fastener comprising a pin designated generally by the numeral 3, the same being formed of resilient material, and in the present case is formed of a single strand of wire which is looped intermediate its ends as illustrated at 4, the free ends 5 and 6 respectively being disposed in parallel abutting relation as is more clearly illustrated in Figure 1.

The terminals of the free ends of the locking pin are beveled as clearly illustrated at 7. The parallel disposed free end portions 5 and 6 are further provided with the notches 8 and 9 respectively, and the purpose thereof will hereinafter be more fully described. rlhe looped portion 4 of the locking pin engages the looped shank portion 2 of the button 1 in the manner shown in Figure l so that the locking pin will be carried by the button.

The holder for the locking pin comprises the body portion 10, the same being formed of a single length of sheet metal material, and being preferably circular in design. rThe body portion is provided with an upwardly disposedy annular flange 11 at its outer' edge and extending upwardly from the central portion of the body portion and struck up therefrom is the sleeve-like member 12.

This sleeve-like member is substantially oblong in top and bottom plan as is clearly illustrated. Furthermore the body portion 10 is somewhat conical, and the upper edge of the sleeve like member 12 extends above the upper edge of the flange 11, this is more clearly illustrated in Figure 3. Formed in the shorter side of the oblong shaped screen 12 are the slots 13 and 14 respectively, and the purpose thereof will be presently apparent.

As is more clearly shown in Figures l and 2, the upper edge of the upwardly disposed annular flange 11 is disposed inwardly for retaining the locking spring 15 in position on the upper face of the body portion 10. This spring 15 is so bent as to provide the looped portions 16 and the free ends 17 and 18 are disposed in parallel spaced relation, and the same normally eX tend transversely within the slots 13 and 14 respectively formed in the shorter sides of the sleeve like member 12. The purpose of this spring will also be presently apparent. A disc 19 provides a cover for the body portion, and the same rests on the springll, and the outer edgeoi the disc 19 is disposed beneath the inwardly disposed portion of the annular llange 11. I)This Y disc is also provided with a central slot which is oblong in design, and the edges ot the slot formed in the disc are bent upwardly as indicated at 20 tor engagement with the respective sides ot the upper por- .pin and carried thereby is the disc 21, the lsame cooperating with the body portion in the mannerto be presently apparent.

tionsotthe sleeve like member 12.

Adapted to `be disposed over the locking lhe disc 21 normally disposed on the locking pin at the juncture of the looped portion l with lthe free ends 5 and 6, as is clearly illustrated iii Figure 1.

dln securing the button fastener on a garnient, it is ol course to be understood that a suitable opening is Yformed in 'the garment .tor receiving the upper portion of the sleeve like member 12 and the upwardly disposed edges QOwhich are formed around the sides ot the oblong opening provided in the centrai portion oit the disc 19, lThe locking pin istlieninseited through the slot provided therefor in the disc 19, and through the oblong shaped sleeve like member 12.

. ils. the lreeends 5 and 6 ot the locking pin move downwardly tl'iiough the sleeve y.like member 1Q, the several terminals ol 'the free ends ot the locking pin. will engage the portions ot the loekino' spring 15 which are .disposed transversely in the slots 13 and 14 respectively, so that the tree ends 17 and 1S ot the spring will be forced outwardly. ldlhen .the notches 8 and 9 are in alignment with the slots 13 and lil respectively, the 'tree ends. 17 and 18 of the spring will auto- -maticallyenter the notches and thus lock .the pin against. accidental disengagement from the body portion. As these notches are formed in the free end portions 5 and (S at a point adjacent the looped portion il, the por- .tions oit the tree ends ol the pin which eX- `.tend beyond the bottom face oi the body porvtion 10 ma i be cut oil bv the use ot aliers or any other similar tool to the position shown in the dotted lines in Figure 1. rlhe purpose .ot forming the locking pin with relatively .long tree end portions, the terminals of Awhich are beveled is to provide a means whereby the pin may be readily and easily inserted through the sleeve like member l2 of. the body portion 10.

The lower disc 19 will be disposed adjacent the inner side olf the cloth of the garment Vto lwhich the button fastener is secured,

while the upper disc 21 will be disposed ad.

jacent the outerside ot the cloth, and therebyy .the device is prevented from being accideiiieee-,ess

nient, and will not necessitate the'use of sewing thread Yfor securing the button on the garment suoli asnow is ordinarily done. Furthermore, the r'ee'le'nds of the springs will prevent the accidental displacement ot the pin 3 so that button can not become disengaged accidentally from the holder or body port-ion. l

Vilhile l have shown the preferred embodimentotmy invention, it isto'be understood that minor changes in the size, shape, 'and arrangeinentl ot parts niay'be resortedtq without departing from the spirit'ol- `the ine vention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus describedthe invention, what l claim as new isz-n Y, n

1. ln a fastener for a button wherein the latter is provided with looped ,shank portion, a locking pin formed of a single strand ot resilient wire looped intermediate `its ends, the looped portion being adapted for engagement with the looped shankfportion, the tree endsot saidllocking pin being'disposed in parallel abuttingrelation, a body member having its outer edge turned upwardly, a sleeve like member struck upwardly from the central'portion of said Abody member, and adapted tolieceive the tree ends of said lockingpiii, means for securing the abutting tree ends ,ofthe pin in said sleeve, and means 'toi' securing thesleevein an opening provided therefor in a garment. y

2, ln a fastener. for a button wherein the latter is provided with a looped shankportion, a locking pin formed o't aV single strand ot resilient wire looped intermediate its ends, the looped portion being adapted Ylorengagement with the looped shank portion, the tree ends ot said locking pin being disposed in parallel abutting relation, a body member having its outer edgeV turnedupwardly, a sleeve like member struck upwardly trom the central portion of said body member, and adapted to receive the' free ends of said locking pin, meansv for securing the 'abutting :tree ends ot thepin in saidsleeve, means for securing the sleeve in an opening lprovided therefor in a garment, said last mentioned means con'iprising upperand lower complementaiy discs, the lower discvbeing carried by said body portion, the upper disc being carried by the locking pin, said locking pin extending through/both of said discs, the upper disc adaptedtobe disposed adjacent the outside of the garment while the lower disc is disposed adjacent the inner side of the cloth. 4 ,K 1

3. In a fastener fora button wherein the latter includes a looped shank portion, a locking pin formed ot a single strand of resilienty wire looped intermediate its ends, the looped portion being in engagement with the looped shank portion of the button, the free ends of said locking pin being disposed in parallel Vabutting relation, a holder for the locking pin comprising a body portion having its outer edge turned upwardly, a sleeve-like member struck up from the central portion of the body portion and adapted to receive the abutting free ends of the locking pin and means for automatically securing the pin in the holder when said pin is inserted in the sleeve-like member to a predetermined position.

t. In a fastener for a button wherein the latter is provided with a looped shank porti-on, a resilient locking pin formed of a single strand of wire looped intermediate its ends, said looped portion being adapted for engagement with the looped shank portion of the button, the free ends of said locking pin being disposed in parallel abutting relation, said free end portions being provided with notches in the sides thereof ad- `iacent the looped portion of the pin, a holder for said pin comprising a body portion having its outer edge turned upwardly, a sleeve like member struck upwardly from the central portion of said body and adapted to receive the free end ofthe locking pin, said sleeve being provided with opposed slots, and means associated with the body for securing the pin in said holder when the notches are in alignment with the respective slots.

5. In a fastener for a button wherein the latter is provided with a looped shank portion, a resilient locking pin formed of a single strand of wire looped intermediate its ends, said looped portion being adapted for engagement with the looped shank portion of the button, the free ends of said locking pin being disposed in parallel abutting relation, said free end portions being provided with notches in the sides thereof adjacent the looped portion of the pin, a holder for said pin comprising a body portion having its outer edge turned upwardly, a sleeve like member struck upwardly from the central portion of said body and adapted to receive the free end of the locking pin, said sleeve being provided with opposed slots, and means associated with the body for securing the pin in said holder when the notches are in alignment with the respective slots, said means comprising a spring formed of a single strand of wire, the free ends thereof being disposed in parallel spaced relation and normally extending transversely in the respective slots formed in said sleeve.

6. In a fastener for a button wherein the latter is provided with a looped shank portion, a resilient locking pin formed of a single strand of wire looped intermediate its ends, said looped portion being adapted for engagement with the looped shank portion of the button, the free ends of said locking pin heilig disposed in parallel abutting relation, said free end portions being provided with notches in the sides thereof adjacent the looped portion of the pin, a holder for said pin comprising a body portion having its outer edge turned upwardly, a sleeve like member struck upwardly from the central portion of said body and adapted to receive the free end of the locking pin, said sleeve being provided with opposed slots, means associated with the body for securing the pin in said holder when the notches are in alignment with the respective slots, said means comprising a spring formed of a single strand of wire, the free ends thereof being disposed in parallel spaced relation and normally extending transversely in the respective slots formed in said sleeve, and means for retaining said spring on the body portion.

7. In a fastener for a button wherein the latter is provided with a looped shank porti-on, a resilient locking pin formed of a single strand of wire looped intermediate its ends, said looped portion being adapted for engagement with the looped shank portion of the button, the free ends of said locking pin being disposed in parallel abutting relation, said free end portions being provided with notches in the sides thereof adjacent the looped portion of the pin, a holder for said pin comprising a body portion having its outer edge turned upwardly, a sleeve like member struck upwardly from the central portion of said body and adapted to receive the free end of the locking pin, said sleeve being provided with opposed slots, means associated with the body for securing the pin in said holder when the notches are in alignment with the respective slots, said means comprising a spring formed of a single strand of wire, the free ends thereof being disposed in parallel spaced relation and normally extending transversely in the respective slots formed in the sleeve, and means for retaining said spring on the body portion, and means for securing the sleeve in an opening provided therefor in a garment.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signa.- ture.

PETER GRUNSTRA. 

